The one whom we call Satan was originally known by the name of Lucifer, which means, “the light bearer,” or “the brilliant one,” “the shining one.” In Ezekiel 28:11–13 we discover why that name was so appropriate. The prophet begins his judgment by saying, “take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyre [that is upon Satan himself] and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.” Verse 12 describes for us something of the perfection of Lucifer